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The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 587 students received their master’s degree in child development from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Grand Canyon University.
Of the 180 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grand Canyon University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 587 students who earned a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 182 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 268 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,878 |
| Secondary Education | 912 |
| Teacher Education | 71 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 4 |
